Michael Wigglesworth's 'The Day of Doom' was a 17th-century 'best-seller' primarily because it:
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Correct answer: It presented a frightening, rhyming account of the Last Judgment
Written in 1662, this long poem provided a vivid and terrifying account of the end of the world. Its simple meter made it easy to memorize, and it was used for decades as a tool for religious instruction for children.
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